Dalmatian Purple Foxglove is a compact herbaceous perennial with a basal mound of downy green leaves. A tall spire packed with deep lavender tubular flowers with maroon flecks inside rises above the foliage in spring and lasts well into summer. Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils. The leaves are highly toxic.
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Height: |
2.5' - 4' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Powdery mildew and rot can cause considerable damage if left unchecked. Dense crowns may rot in poorly drained soils. Watch for aphids, mealy bugs, slugs, and beetles.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bleeding Hearts, Lenten Rose, Foam Flower
IMAGES: Photo by anemoneprojectors, Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), (2) zoetnet, foxglove, (3) Sjaak van der Waarde, Pelorische topbloem in vingerhoedskruid44, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Kuebi = Armin Kübelbeck, Digitalis purpurea 01, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
